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Anti-vaccine demonstrators had planned violence, say Italian police

Italian police have raided the homes of several anti-vaccine activists ahead of demonstrations against the COVID-19 health pass.

Afghanistan

Taliban forces appear to use whips and sticks to break up protest

Protesters were voicing anger at the absence of women in the new Taliban cabinet and the closure of the ministry of women's affairs.

Afghanistan

Watch: 'My life has no value if I'm stuck home,' Afghan woman protests

"Your independence is everything. I lost it so I'm not afraid anymore. My life won't have any value if I'm just stuck in my home. Stuck in your home is worse than being killed."

Canada

Angry protesters throw gravel at Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly faced off angry protesters on the campaign trail while seeking a third term in office in snap elections due to take place on September 20.

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Explosion, teargas during church protest in Montenegro

Riot police used tear gas on protesters who fired gunshots in the air and hurled bottles and stones early Sunday in Montenegro before a planned inauguration of the new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the country

Montenegro

At least 20 injured in Serbian church protest in Montenegro

Montenegrins remain deeply divided over their country’s ties with neighbouring Serbia and the Serbian Orthodox Church, which is the nation’s dominant religious institution.

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Afghan women demand rights during protest in Taliban-held Kabul

A group of Afghan women protested in the streets of Kabul ahead of the Taliban's announcement of a new government.

Travel News

Travelling within Italy? You'll need a Green Pass

Protestors have threatened to block trains with their bodies.

Poland

Activists target Poland's constitutional court ahead of crucial ruling

Judges are set to decide on Tuesday whether Poland's own constitution has primacy over EU law.

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Protesters rally outside closed banks in Kabul

Protesters gather outside bank buildings in Kabul after government buildings, banks, passport offices, schools and universities remain largely closed since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.

Money

Anti-Bitcoin protests in El Salvador as official adoption draws closer

Other countries are keen to see whether the historic decision to make Bitcoin legal tender pays off. El Salvadorans are less convinced.

Netherlands

Dutch protesters burn tyres outside base housing Afghan refugees

Protesters have burned car tyres outside a military base in the Netherlands where Afghans are being housed after being evacuated from Kabul.

United Kingdom

Hundreds protest in UK against hasty Afghanistan exit

The protesters are angry at the Taliban takeover and the fast western withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Travel News

Polish region wants to remain 'LGBT-free' despite risking EU funds

"LGBT-free zones" seek to ban the promotion of homosexuality and other minority sexual identities, especially in schools.

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Taliban disperse Kabul protest with gunfire

Afghan protesters defied the Taliban for a second day on Thursday, waving their national flag in scattered demonstrations, and the Taliban fighters again responded violently as they faced down growing challenges to their rule.

Latvia

Latvia's plans for mandatory vaccination spark huge protests

The Latvian government is planning to make vaccination compulsory for many professions and is debating whether to allow employers to fire workers who refuse to be vaccinated. A vote on the issue could come this week.

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Thousands gather in Berlin to call on EU to take in Afghan refugees

Thousands of people gather in front of the German parliament in Berlin to demand an airlift and the welcome of Afghan refugees by the EU.

Green News

Climate change protest in Frankfurt targets financial sector

In Germany hundreds of protesters marched past the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt to challenge the role the financial sector plays in climate change.

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Thousands took part in the Amsterdam Pride Walk

In Amsterdam, thousands of people take part in the Pride Walk, the demonstration for equal rights for the LGBTI community. The protest march is part of the annual Pride Week, which started last weekend.

Green News

Why were two anti-lockdown protesters charged with animal cruelty?

Two men were charged with animal cruelty after a violent image went viral during Australia’s anti-lockdown protests.